Produce Cut Fruit Clerk - Part Time

Metro California Inc; Oakville; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Metro is seeking a Produce/Cut Fruit Clerk for part-time, permanent hours at 1011 Upper Middle Rd. East, Oakville, ON. You will prepare, package and merchandise fresh-cut fruit, ensure safety and quality, and deliver friendly service.

You must be able to lift 30–50 pounds, stand for long periods, and work flexible shifts including days, evenings, weekends. Prior retail experience is a plus and wage starts at $16.60–$16.70 per hour under the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented and able to assist customers
• Able to lift 30-50 pounds, as required by the role
• Retail or food retail experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cut and package fresh fruit and value-added produce items according to company standards
• Follow all food safety, sanitation and health regulations
• Ensure proper labeling, dating and rotation of product
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of preparation areas and equipment
• Monitor product quality and remove damaged or spoiled items
• Stock merchandise and create displays that are full and visually appealing
• Maintain proper cooler and storage temperatures
• Provide friendly and courteous customer service
• Adhere to all company policies and Health & Safety procedures

Skills

Customer service

Stock displays

Product knowledge

Retail experience (asset)

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Flexible shifts

Job description

Position Title: Produce Cut Fruit Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 49988

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 - $16.70 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position.

Location: 1011 Upper Middle Rd. East, Oakville, ON
Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join our Metro Team as a Produce/Cut Fruit Clerk!

The Produce/Cut Fruit Clerk is responsible for the preparation, packaging and merchandising of fresh-cut fruit and value-added produce items. This role ensures high standards of food safety, product quality and presentation while providing excellent customer service.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, cut and package fresh fruit and value-added produce items according to company standards
• Follow all food safety, sanitation and health regulations
• Ensure proper labeling, dating and rotation of product
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of preparation areas and equipment
• Monitor product quality and remove damaged or spoiled items
• Stock merchandise and create displays that are full and visually appealing
• Maintain proper cooler and storage temperatures
• Provide friendly and courteous customer service
• Adhere to all company policies and Health & Safety procedures

Qualifications:

• Customer service driven
• Able to stock merchandise and create displays
• Good product knowledge and attention to detail
• Able to lift between 30 to 50 pounds
• Retail experience is considered an asset
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights, weekends and holidays

INDMO

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.